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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.55, 4,610.33 and 1,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.55, 4,610.33 and 1,317.42 is: 1,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.55 : 4,610.33 = 1,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.55/4,610.33 = 1,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.55x = 4,610.33 × 1,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.55x = 6,073,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,717.90/3,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.12

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